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MAVERICK Technologies Awarded Strategic System Integrator Services Agreement by The Dow Chemical Company

COLUMBIA, Ill. (June 5, 2012) - MAVERICK Technologies announced today that it has signed a Strategic System Integrator Services Agreement with The Dow Chemical Company (NYSE: DOW) in support of Dow's North America Process Automation capital projects envelope. This multi-year agreement ranges across all Dow products and includes potential new project work spanning across the globe. Dow currently serves customers in approximately 160 countries and in high growth sectors such as electronics, water, energy, coatings, agriculture, performance materials and plastics.

"It's an honor that The Dow Chemical Company chose to elevate our relationship by awarding us this Strategic Services Agreement," said Paul Galeski, P.E., CAP, CEO and founder of MAVERICK Technologies. "We look forward to the opportunity to help Dow achieve its strategic business goals."

This contract includes potential new projects for specialty chemical, advanced materials, agro sciences and plastics businesses in high growth sectors such as electronics, water, energy, coatings and agriculture. MAVERICK Technologies is currently providing process automation services for several Dow Business Units across the globe.

About MAVERICK Technologies

Founded in 1999, MAVERICK Technologies is a global leader in industrial automation, enterprise integration and strategic manufacturing solutions for clients across a wide range of manufacturing and process industries. Leveraging its unique enterprise-wide perspective, MAVERICK identifies suboptimal operations and improves performance for greater safety, efficiency and overall profitability. The company's people, processes and technical capabilities ensure delivery of the right solution for every project, using the most appropriate technology. Organizations around the world depend on MAVERICK's responsiveness, results-driven approach and dedication to their success. Over the years, MAVERICK has completed more than 10,000 projects in 45 countries across six continents. To learn more about MAVERICK, please visit www.mavtechglobal.com. To download our press kit, please visit mavtechglobal.com/press